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All brake hose ferals corroded slightly.
All coil springs corroded.
Front shock absorber lower bushes cracked.
Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed.
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking slightly.
Offside Rear hub seal leaking slightly.
Offside Rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edges and walls cracked.
Radius arm rear bushes cracked.
Various patches of corrosion in chassis and suspension components.
Wipers smearing.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All brake hose ferals corroded slightly.
All coil springs corroded.
Front shock absorber lower bushes cracked.
Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed.
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking slightly.
Offside Rear hub seal leaking slightly.
Offside Rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edges and walls cracked.
Radius arm rear bushes cracked.
Various patches of corrosion in chassis and suspension components.
Wipers smearing.
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all shocks are heavily corroded
fuel tank corroded
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ageing/cracking that has split exposing cords. 205r16 Goodyear Wrangler (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ageing/cracking that has split exposing cords. 205r16 Goodyear Wrangler (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All shock absorbers are heavily corroded.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting. . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Upper swivel bearing has play.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front wipers smear
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front swivel leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front slight play in steering damper bushes
Front wipers smear
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front swivel leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper link pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and rear crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper link pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All coil springs corroded.
Both front tyre treads getting low and cracked.
Front wiper blades smearing slightly.
Hand brake travel long.
Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cracked.
Nearside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Nearside swivel seal leaking slightly.
Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge.
Slight play in steering damper bushes.
Various patches of corrosion on chassis.
All chassis outriggers very corroded
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear of chassis & cross member very corroded
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
All 4 road springs corroded
rear chassis & rear cross member very corroded and some minor holes outside prescribed areas
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
All 4 road springs corroded
rear chassis & rear cross member very corroded and some minor holes outside prescribed areas
Signs of light corrosion on chassis & rear cross member.
Surface corrosion on all road springs.
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion on chassis .
rear cross member corroded & in poor condition.
signs of corrosion in rear chassis & cross member
All 4 road springs corroded.
Chassis corroded in places
chassis corroded in places.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed at tow bar mounting (6.1.B.2)
chassis corroded in places.
corrosion in rear chassis & rear crossmember . rear road springs corroded.
signs of corrosion on suspension components & some rear chassis areas
chassis corroded & rear cross member very corroded.
head lamp reflectors in poor condition.
surface corrosion on all road springs.
road springs corroded , chassis corroded in places
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front road springs corroded. slight binding from o/s/f .
rear chassis corroded. rear chassis crossmember corroded near tow bar mounting point.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear chassis & crossmember corroded in places
slight binding from o/s/r brake .
rear chassis & crossmember corroded in places
slight binding from o/s/r brake .
gator on drop arm ball joint split
surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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L776 XHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L776 XHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L776 XHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.
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